It’s hard to believe that our contemporary centre opened in 1974. A first of its kind, we were Canada’s only purpose-built convention centre at the time. Until 2000, we operated solely out of our South Building until the addition of our North Building, significantly increasing our capacity as one of the largest venues in Alberta. Fifty years in and our passion for hosting is steadfast. We love what we do. We’ve opened our doors to prime ministers and presidents, royalty, pop icons and world-changing entrepreneurs. Through it all, a core operating philosophy shines bright. Regardless of who you are outside our doors, when you’re here, you’re one of the most important people in the world.